HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Well, the new year is well underway and so far going well. We had a great Christmas and as usual we all got way too much and spent way too much money. We went to Montreal over the holidays and watched the Canadiens beat Tampa Bay's butt. Yes Kirk Montreal won! I am not really much of a hockey fan but it is really cool being in a stadium with over 21,000 people all cheering for the same team. We were in Montreal for 5 days and had lots of fun except Chris and I were totally neglected by our children who are obsessed with their aunt and uncle. We knew it was only going to last a short time and I am happy they are so close with them.

Now that the routines are somewhat back to normal and everyone's returned to their jobs, mine will be ending in three weeks. It is a bittersweet thing I guess. I am kind of excited to be done, but I will miss the kids and I actually will miss being busy. I am hoping I will be more focused on youth though. I guess just spending my whole entire day with loud, active kids kind of ruined youth for me. So hopefully my motivation for that will return once I am done work.

I am thinking the new year is going to bring many different decisions that will have to be made. Chris and I have been discussing selling our house, getting out of debt and rebuilding. So that is #1. Number 2- that has been on my mind lately is about homeschooling either one or both of my children. For Isaiah I am realizing through different things, that teachers are ill equipped to teach children at the level that they are at. Especially from reading James Dobson's book Bringing Up Boys(thanks Cass) that teachers are not prepared for boys. Yes there are the so called "good" boys who sit quietly, pay attention and pick up things easily; but watch out if you can't sit still for a half an hour on a carpet with your legs folded, those boys are labeled disruptive, unfocused and flighty. Not that Isaiah is labeled that but I am thinking he is being taught in a way that is unappealing to him in Gr.1, so how is that going to affect him throughout his school years. Anyway, I will have a lot to pray about and would appreciate some prayer over these things.

Anywho, ta ta for now and I still love you all! P.S. Thanks Scott and Heidi for housesitting we appreciate it!!!

Once upon a .......

Once upon a time there lived a girl. She was not your ordinary girl, no, no, she liked to do strange accents, wrote funny stories that some people got angry at and there was something to do with monkeys and cars or something. Maybe she should join the Barenaked ladies! Anyway, this girl liked puppies, toast, and screamed at volleyball. She likes to scratch things in broad daylight and sometimes is confused whether to wear her shirt up or down or maayybbee even tucked in. I am honoring her today with a OoXxxOOoxxxXOo!(in a bad spanish accent)

P.S. I am sure I will not be posting again till next year because it has officially taken me an hour to give you what you got. Unless of course I choose to use the massive Mac that only pators can afford. Anywhos MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

BLAH BLAH BLAH

It has been 23 days since my last post, so I guess for some of you I am considered a slogger, but I consider it actually being so busy that I really don't give a crap about a stupid blog that nobody reads anymore because I haven't blogged in 23 days. There I got that off my chest. Now I really have nothing to say and have not killed anyone or anything in awhile so that I guess is something to be proud of(right Cass)! Anyway, blah blah blah. That is all I have to say about that! Peace out!

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES

Kids are sooo cute and say the dardest things......Today we had the evacuation at school and as I were leading Mrs. Jones K-2 class down the road on our way to the stone church, there were two little boys walking hand in hand behind me. I could hear them talking about different things like, bugs, things that were floating in the ditch and such. Anyway, as we continued walking I heard one boy say to the other boy, "Oh, there's a crack in the pavement. You better not step on it or you might die." So the other boy not really making a big deal says, "That's o.k. I want to see what Heaven looks like anyway. I bet God has a really big chair to sit in!" All I could do was start laughing, it was so cute and innocent. It would actually be really cool if we all had that confidence instead of fear. Not that I fear that I won't go to heaven but I think deep down we all have a fear of the end of our lives and also a fear of leaving our families. Wow, this post just got really morbid. See, why did I just feel the need to put that! Most of us think so negatively of death but maybe we need to start looking at it through the eyes of babes and think "that's o.k. I want to see want heaven looks like anyway" Not that we shouldn't care about our lives, I just think the little guy had a point. I mean come on imagine how big God's chair really is! P.S. Cass I bet Molly Mae knows how big God's chair is. HE HE!

I know, I know I am pretty much a slogger I guess, but do have a job, two kids, a husband, two cats, one dog, piano lessons, bible studies, youth, etc..etc.... So basically my priorities are way off! My sincerest apologies....NOT.

Anywho, I am realizing that my mood and attitude lately has been very negative and I am sure not pleasing to God. There has been a lot of situations lately that I have been very frustrated by and need help from God to move past my feelings. I know this is purely satan moving in on weak territory. Why is it so much easier to let satan win over God! I guess I am at the point where I need God to be more real to me than satan and it frustrates me that I feel too blind to see Him. I guess I will keep reading and praying for God to be so real to me that I won't be able to see anything else but Him. That's all we can do I guess. Serious post I know but sorry, it's all I got.

I love kindergarten!

So I just got through reading through comments and I just have to say to Not Neves thank you for the uplifting words. I guess the note on your fridge (Do Not Speak Negative About Yourself) does not apply to how you speak to others. I love you regardless of the taunting. Now I know how Scottie feels! Maybe we can start a support group, Scottie! A Not Neves Helpline would be an idea too. 1-800-you-don't-suck. Email:www.stopthemadnessoffitz.com.

Well, I started working at the school a week and a half ago in the kindergarten class. I absolutely love it and wish I had become a kindergarten teacher. I'm am thinking it is to late for that so I will just settle for kindergarten support worker,( so they call me.) The kids are sooo cute but also disgusting, for example: stringing snot out of your nose and eating it, dry picking and eating whatever is found and last but not least, sneezing snot on toys that other kids are playing with. These are a few joys of kindergarten. I am finding it very rewarding and there is nothing better when you teach them something new and they get so excited or you help them in the hallway and they give you a hug. I will only be there for 20weeks which makes me sad but, maybe something else will come up.

Anyway, that is what has been happening the last few weeks and I am not promising anything but, I may or may not try to blog more so I can revoke the title that not neves has so graciously gave me, slogger! We all can't be privelged enough to have high speed and a fast computer so just have a little compassion would you!

FINE THEN!

Fine, I will make a new post for all you faithful slackers who have been away 90% of the summer. It is funny how people are always on your back about making a new post but in the meantime they are off galavanting across the country, leaving us here to fend for ourselves. Well here it is, a new post, just thrilling isn't it.

My mood lately has not been great and I have been highly annoyed with people on a daily basis. I am not sure why exactly but I have enjoyed being in a not so nice mood. Sometimes it just feels good to be grumpy and eventually you get over it and start to enjoy people again. Last night we had a girls movie night and Steph, Cass and I had a good laugh before the movies started and it was nice that Amanda came and we all had some laughs. Sometimes it takes a good girls night, lots of food, and laughs to get you in a better mood. (and no Scott we didn't have a pillow fight)

I am not looking forward to summer being over, but hopefully things will get a little more organized in the fall. Anywho, to all the friends who are away, to all the friends who are going away and to all the friends who never go away, I love you all and I hope we can catch up eventually! Take Care!

BREAKING FREE

BREAKING FREE...No this isn't a blog about how to break out of jail, if I knew I may or may not reveal it. It is about us breaking free of our insecurities and showing a side that we may be holding back. I guess this weekend was my breaking free time. This past weekend I danced in public, on stage, not just one night but three nights.(for the variety show and singsperation, for those of you who were not around.) Actually for the past two weeks I have danced to get ready for this past weekend! I must say I never really expected it and it was actually a very positive experience other than my old 29 year old feet not being able to keep up. No comment please Scottie! Anywho, I am very thankful I had the opportunity to witness to the community through dance and I have a feeling that this is only the beginning.

BACK FROM PENOBSCOT!

Well, where to begin on our white water rafting trip that we went on a week ago today. First of all we left on my birthday which for all of you who may or may not of forgotten was on the 20th.

Anywho, the ride to our destination was highly entertaining with Scott and Kirk quoting lines from movies, comedy acts and such. Also, the deletion of all of Scott's 3000 songs on his ipod thanks to Kirk may of actually been the highlight of the trip down.

Once we arrived we went to eat at the Big Moose Inn, which for most of us we had no clue what was actually on the menu, but we were able to make due. We all went back to our log cabin which had five beds all in one room, and I was then serenaded by Kirk himself carrying a lemon sponge cake with candles for my birthday. How nice of them to remember, how thoughtful and what great friends I have!

There was Euchre, riddles, and for the rest of us crazy eight countdown. Then the day came and it was time to go rafting! I love how they tell you everything bad that can happen, it just warms you inside when you are already scared to death! Thanks Bob!

Here we go rafting nicely then woooop there we go down a 14foot drop where at the bottom Chris, Kirk and I just thought we would test out the water right off the bat. Once we all get back in the boat, good ol Bob decides we might as well surf the 14foot drop. Good idea! Not! That was when we all are holding on for dear life and Chris gets totally swiped out of the raft and into to current. He was down what seemed like forever, then eventually the kayak girl got ahold of him. It was the scariest thing that has ever happened. Once Chris was back in the boat minus a contac, good ol Bob decides we are going to try the drop again! Are you kidding me?

At that point I was ready to call it quits but I perservered and stuck it out knowing the afternoon was bringing class 4 and 5 rapids. All in all it was a really fun trip and was definately the most exciting and dangerous thing I have ever done. Now will I ever do it again? I am not exactely sure on that but you never know what another year may bring. I may be jumping out of a plane next, who knows. Our group was great and they definately made it a lot more enjoyable. Thanks guys for listening to my whining and for not deliberately pushing me out! P.S. your welcome Scottie for saving your butt!

1CORINTHIANS7:5

Well, I have been saying that I am done with the whole blogging thing just because my mind lately has been blank. It is still blank but I will humour myself and blog anyway! So here it goes: Beulah was a pretty good week, the kids had fun and I guess I did too. Nothing too eventfull happened. Are you intrigued yet to keep reading? I know I am!

Anyway, I was trying to find this scripture that I had read a month or so ago that talks about husbands and wives and I found it this morning: 1Corinthians7:5 - You shouldn't stop giving yourselves to each other except when you both agree to do so. And that should be only to give yourselves time to pray for awhile. Then you should come together again. In that way, Satan will not tempt you when you can't control yourselves. Well, is that a mouthful or what? So basically, from what I gather who cares if the 12 children you have are starving to death because there is only time for two things, praying and you know what. And who needs food anyway because as long as you and your spouse are satisfied nothing can come between you. Susie: " Honey, do you agree that maybe we should stop long enough to feed our children and maybe have a drink of water ourselves?" Stan: "Well dear, if you think that is best, we can't forget to pray as well, so throw the children a couple loaves and lets get to it!" Susie:"Yeah, who needs water!" Now I don't know about anyone else but this even though in the bible seems a little unrealistic! It must be back in the day before anyone had children and they lived in mud huts and ate spiders. Oh well, just something else I have to work on. Just thought all you desperate housewives out there would enjoy that little tidbit of info so we can all strive to pray more!

NOTHING IS INSIGNIFICANT!!

NOTHING IS INSIGNIFICANT! There is a divine meaning in the existence of everything. As the greenness of no two blades of grass is alike, as the weight of no two pebbles on the beach is equal, so each life is the working out of individual principles and possibilities. No two lives lie along the exact same track. Each life has been given the sole permission to exercise certain exclusive powers. So I am trying to figure out where is my position and what is my mission in this life. My answer sometimes seems clear and other times I am doubting everything that I am doing. I know, I know it is a lie from satan, or is it? Couldn't it be God telling me that isn't where He wants me? I have no idea!

Anyway, I read the other day that there is something for you to do, which, if not done by you, will always remain undone. I am not sure I totally agree with that because I have heard that if you do not do something or use the gifts God gave you that he will ask someone or give your talent to someone who is more obediant. If that was true am I doing my part to do what God wants me to do, and honestly I don't know the answer to that.

The more I sit and think about who God made me to be and who I'm actually being is very far from where he wants me. I feel like I am totally sucktastic at being a "christian". The more I learn about what I am not supposed to be doing I am doing it more and the more I learn about how I am supposed to act towards others, I find I am getting meaner and offended more easily than I ever did before. AAAHHH what is going on, I have prayed about this and obviously I haven't learned my lesson yet because nothing seems to get better! Now it is my turn I guess to blog about needing some prayer!

12 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW BUT YOU SOON WILL!

DID YOU KNOW: 1: It is impossible to lick you elbow! (I know, I know you can Kirk)

2: A crocodile can't stick its tongue out. (I
have no idea why, it just can't alright!

3: A shrimp's heart is in its head. (That explains a lot!)

4: In a study of 200,000 ostriches, over a
period of 80yrs, no one reported a single
case where an ostrich buried its head in
the sand. ( I think they should do a
recount, obviously they do not work for
CNN)

5: It is physically impossible for pigs to
look up to the sky. (too bad piggies)

6: A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. (I wonder what the father is called, a twitch
maybe?)

7: More than 50% of the people in the
world have never made or received a
telephone call. ( How quiet there bible
studies must be!)

8: Horses can't vomit. (that's why they
crap so much)

9: The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's
sick" is said to be the toughest tongue
twister in the English language.(Go for it
Kirk impress us with your skills)

10: If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture
a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze,
you can rupture a blood vessel in your
head or neck and die. And, if you keep
your eyes open by force, they can pop
out. (Attempt at your own risk and warn
others of a possible flying object)

11: Rats multiply so quickly that in 18
months, two rats could have over a
million descendants. ( Thank goodness
for cats!)

12: Wearing headphones for just an hour will
increase the bacteria in your ear by 700
times. (Yum, I think I will eat these
headphones!)
I know I have just increased all of your knowledge greatly and it was all free of charge! p.s. Seen worms mating last night on the Discovery channel, if you never have seen this I would make it your life goal to see it at least once before you die! TTFNGF

Happy 8th Birthday Noah

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY NOAH............Wow, have a birthday. June is a busy month for birthdays. Noah turned 8 today, aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh! I have an 8 year old, where has the time gone? I had a party for him today and invited around 10 kids. About an hour before the party it started to downpour. Yay for me! Twelve screaming hiper kids in my house for two hours! Actually it wasn't that much different than our bible studies.....food, not much talk of Godly things, running around, throwing things, and when it comes to focusing on what's going on in that moment, well not happening! All in all it went smoothly and Noah had a good day and got lots of money and cool gifts. If only all of our birthdays could go so well. HHMMM July 20, is someone's birthday that is really quite sensational! Anywho, for all of you that know this person she may or may not be expecting nothing! She knows who she's friends with and that well as you know not neves says it all, right?

HAPPY 60TH TO MY DAD!

My father turns 60 today, it is hard to believe because he seems the same age as when I was little. How is it some people never seem to age and others grow old before their time? Anyway, this has been a very hard week for my dad because last Friday night he had all of his tools stolen from his barn. Over 3000 dollars worth of stuff. For any of you that know my father you know that his tools are his world, all he ever does is build and fix things. So I don't think I will get him much for his birthday other than a prayer that he will somehow get his tools back because I know that is the only thing he would want!
I also have been trying to process why things like this keep happening around here and nothing seems to get done about it. I have come to the conclusion that this happen to him for a reason. My dad has never been one to let things go easily especially in this situation, so in the last week he has found more things out and got more leads on who did this than the police. In fact the police talked to him yesterday and asked him how he was making out and if he had found anything else out. Anyway, I think my dad is the guy to actually get some crap cleaned up around this Island because one thing is for sure he will not rest until this has been dealt with. Therefore my new name for my dad is going to be DAD THE BOUNTY HUNTER!

BBALL and BRILLIANCE

I am only writing a new post because I feel it is my obligation as a frequent blogger to keep my peeps up to date. As it is I am not feeling very well today, feeling as crappy as the crappiest of crap. Anywho, I didn't make it to youth last night because I was feeling yucky and I also had to help Chris with the little league game. I was the official book/score keeper last night. It was my first time and I know nothing, I mean nothing about baseball; other than there's a bat, a ball, bases that are placed in a diamond shape! Our team did win though, I can't be all bad at it.(18to1) It is good to be thrown into a position sometimes because there is nothing like getting your hands dirty when you are in the middle of dirt.

I know this isn't the best blog that I have done and possibly will not be my worst but, I need to rest my brain because as you all know Stephanie is my competition. Some of us have to work a little harder, smile a little wider, think a little longer, and love a little more before we can produce brilliance. Then there are those few who just seem to have it all together who can think of witty remarks, read and pronounce big words, and figure out math equations in there heads. Well for all that remain on the teeter- totter of brilliance, becareful when the brainy jump off or you may split your knee?titter, titter!LL

THE RAIN IS.......

THE RAIN IS......... the topic of everyone's conversations the past little bit. How depressing it is, dreary, soggy ect, ect. I myself have been guilty of this for the past week, but I had a friend say that she feels like this is a healing rain, as the song says:
HEALING RAIN IS COMING DOWN
ITS COMING NEARER TO THIS OLD TOWN
RICH AND POOR, WEAK AND STRONG
IT'S BRINGING MERCY, IT WON'T BE LONG

HEALING RAIN IS COMING DOWN
IT'S COMING CLOSER TO THE LOST AND FOUND
TEARS OF JOY, AND TEARS OF SHAME
ARE WASHED FOREVER IN JESUS' NAME

HEALING RAIN, IT COMES WITH FIRE
SO LET IT FALL AND TAKE US HIGHER
HEALING RAIN, I'M NOT AFRAID
TO BE WASHED IN HEAVEN'S RAIN

HEALING RAIN IS FALLING DOWN
HEALING RAIN IS FALLING DOWN

When Anne and Tony were here it rained the whole time and it has ceased to let up, I think God is still healing and preparing His people for amazing things, through this healing rain! So I am trying to think differently about this never ending down pour but pondering whether an ark should be built? Anyway, if we are feeling a little low over the grayness of the week in the flesh, just imagine the spiritual sunshine going on in the Heavens. God's glory has be pouring down on us and we should accept it as that! Revelation 22:23 - The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the lamb is its lamp.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN'T DANCE

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN'T DANCE.....I am writing this in regards to those people in the world who think they cannot dance so they refuse to even give it a try! What are the reasons for thinking you cannot dance, is it because:
You trip over your own ankle when you walk?
When you go to clap your hands to the beat do you accidentally knock your tooth out?
Your lack of coordination with doing jumping jacks or maybe just maybe you have never tried!
Or you could be one of those people who have tried and still say you can't dance, well I am saying IT IS TIME TO DANCE!
If you are capable to run, jump, walk, move your arms in a timely manner then you my friend can dance. There is a time for everything that is done on earth. There is a time to sit still, and there is a time to dance. Haven't we sat still long enough? Haven't we been quiet and mannerly long enough? I am thinking yes and what a better time than now. We are surrounded by such wonderful, supportive fun/God loving people that I would say we have a lot to be dancing about! Can I get an AMEN here! What is the worst that could happen? We look silly, we fall down, possibly hurt yourself or someone else in the process, but who cares. The people that surround us when we are in the midst of our dancing hopefully are dancing right along with us and are more than willing to pick us up if we were to fall! To all my peeps, WE WILL BE DANCING! Psalm 149:3 - Let them praise His name with dancing............

IT HAS HAPPENED!

IT HAS HAPPENED.....I have become broken under such conviction to do an ode to Scott and his truck, so here it goes! Here comes something so magnificent I can hardly believe, what oh what could it be you ask? That Chev so brightly sparkling, the curves soft and divine, nothing tops that sexy truck, oh if it were only mine! Oh, but what could be better than that Chev, with the chrome glistening and the music pumping.....Wait, who could be inside? None other that Scott Anthony Ingalls(aka YURR), if only all were priveleged enough to know this guy, there would be nothing left but to look to the sky! The bass he can play, his outbursts are quite witty and who knew Scott Ings could be so giddy. The greatness of both are hard to compare, what would one be without the other, oh we can't help but stare! Forgive us our weakness but we are only human, if we seem to be gazing it is because the Chev is really quite amazing! Applause, Applause.......

HOW BLOOMIN RANDOM ARE YOU?

HOW RANDOM ARE YOU? This quiz may be unsuitable for those of you who lack randomness! Please answer truthfully or else it may result in dizziness!
HELLO THERE. HOW ARE YOU?
a: Strawberries
b: Fine, thanks
c: Just slurpy
D: Spiffy!

A CAT WALKS UP. YOU....
a: Bend down and stroke it
b: Engage it in a staring competition
c: Walk on by
d: Bend down and say 'Hello, Mr. Chimpanzee' and hand it a banana. Why you were holding a banana is another question entirely...

THE MEANING OF LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING IS................
a: 42
b: I haven't a clue
c: It's all about me!
d: To live long and prosper(trekky reference not intended)
e: your best analagy here......

WHICH OF THESE FOODS APPEALS TO YOU MOST?
a: Chips
b: Banana sandwiches
c: Hot Potatoes
d: Table legs

YOU WISH YOUR NAME WAS.....
a: more mysterious
b: I like my name how it is
c: Slartibartfast
d: Something strange sounding. The more little-used alphabet letters, such as x, k, and y the better.

ORO?
a: Shmat?
b: Yeeesss.....*nods, smiles, and slowly backs away?*
c: Hehehehe...
d: Uh-huh. Konnichiwa, baka '-san/chan' and all that?

IT STARTS TO RAIN. YOU.....
a: Go inside/Put up your umbrella
b: Scream and run for shelter
c: Prance about, swinging from lampposts, singing I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...
d: Look up disbelievingly at the sky, ingnore it and find the nearest puddle...

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS WORD?
a: A type of fungus, most commonly found on feet
b: Doo...de ...wha???
c: Er....what word?
d: I think I forgotten to put the word in!

A SALAD FORK IS....
a: Used by vegetarian devils
b: Used for ..... eating salad!!
c: For picking up salad
d: A deadly weapon.

Please submit all answers to my comment page and I shall calculate results. If you are lucky enough to be chosen BLOOMIN RANDOM then you shall receive nothing! Congrats!

ESSENTIAL ECONOMICS

ESSENTIAL ECONOMICS:

TRADITIONAL ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies and the economy grows. You retire on the income.

AMERICAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You sell one and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You profess surprise when the cow drops dead. You put the blame on some nation with cows and naturally that nation will be a danger to mankind. You wage a war to save the world and grab the cows.
FRENCH ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows.
GERMAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You reengineer them so that they live for 100 years, eat once a month and milk themselves.
BRITISH ECONOMICS: You have two cows. They are both mad.
ITALIAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You don't know where they are. You break for lunch.
SWISS ECONOMICS: You have 5000 cows, none of which belong to you. You charge others for storing them.
JAPANESE ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You redesign them so that they are one-tenth the size of an Ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. You then create cute cartoon cow images called Cowkimon and Market them worldwide.
RUSSIAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. YOu count them and learn you have five cows. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. You count them again and learn you have 17 cows. You give up counting and open another bottle of vodka.
INDIAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You worship them.
BANGLADESH ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You don't know the economy. You choose one of them as the Prime Minister of the country and the other as the Leader of the Opposition.
GRAND MANAN ECONOMICS: You have two cows. You sell them both for gas for your buggy. You hope that later, that person will be intoxicated enough to give them back to you for a bottlecap. You then chase your two cows down Cedar Street on your buggy until you run out of the gas you sold them for.